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November 20, 2009 (Friday)

The Large Hadron Collider, the largest atom collider in the world, is restarted after a fourteen-month delay for repairs. (The Daily Telegraph) (BBC) (Reuters)
Three political parties file a motion of no confidence against French Polynesian President Oscar Temaru. (Tahitipresse)
The United States Senate clears Senator Roland Burris of legal wrongdoing in relation to his appointment to the Senate. (WLS Chicago)
At least 100 people are killed and around 50,000 displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with some fleeing to the Republic of the Congo, in an ethnic conflict over fishing rights. (BBC) (Times LIVE)^{[permanent dead link]} (People's Daily)
Officials from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China and the United States express "regret" at Iran's refusal to accept nuclear proposals. (Reuters)
200 European football matches are under investigation in a match-fixing inquiry, at least three from the UEFA Champions League and 12 from the UEFA Europa League as Europe's biggest ever match-fixing scandal is revealed. (BBC) (IOL) (Bangkok Post)
FIFA turns down the Football Association of Ireland's request for a rematch between France and Republic of Ireland, after a controversial handball decided the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification playoff between the two countries. (RTÉ) (Sky News) (CNN)
The Iraq Football Association is suspended by FIFA following government interference. (FIFA)
35 people are injured and fire bombs are thrown after Egyptian riot police clash with protesters at a demonstration outside the Algerian embassy in Cairo, following Egypt's defeat in a World Cup qualifying playoff match. (BBC) (Ennahar)
Floods in Great Britain and Ireland:
- The Irish Defence Forces are deployed to assist civil authorities after widespread flooding hits the west and south of Ireland after the heaviest rainfall in over thirty years falls in one night. The worst affected areas are Cork and Galway, where there is widespread disruption to public transport and services and several major roads are closed. Lectures at University College Cork are cancelled as the university is submerged. (RTÉ) (The Irish Times) (Ireland Online)
- Cumbria, England: A high volume of people, including one policeman, are declared missing, more than 200 people are rescued in Cockermouth and a bridge collapses in Workington during floods. The body of a policeman is later recovered. (BBC)
Somalia announces it is to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, leaving the United States the only country not to ratify it. (BBC)
Colombia accuses Venezuelan troops of blowing up two border bridges between the two countries. (Colombia Reports) (El Universal) (Al Jazeera)
At least five people are killed, including the gunman, and a further eight injured in a spree shooting in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. (Saipan Tribune) (BBC) (AP)
MS Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, is officially unveiled at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, live on an American morning television show. (The Independent)
Brenda, a transsexual named in a sex scandal involving former Lazio governor Piero Marrazzo, is found burned alive following a fire at her Rome flat. (BBC) (The Daily Telegraph) (Reuters)
Two fingers and a tooth belonging to astronomer Galileo Galilei are located more than 100 years after their disappearance. (BBC)

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+* The [[Large Hadron Collider]], the largest [[atom]] collider in the world, is restarted after a fourteen-month delay for repairs. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/large-hadron-collider/6619091/Large-Hadron-Collider-restarts-after-14-months-of-repairs.html (''The Daily Telegraph'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8371662.stm (BBC)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE5AJ3TQ20091120 (Reuters)]
-*The [[United States]] [[United States Senate|Senate]] clears Senator [[Roland Burris]] of legal wrongdoing in relation to his appointment to the Senate. [http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/politics&id=7129613 (WLS Chicago)]
+* Three political parties file a [[motion of no confidence]] against [[French Polynesian President]] [[Oscar Temaru]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20091126183403/http://en.tahitipresse.pf/index.cfm?snav=see&presse=28252&lang=2 (''Tahitipresse'')]
-*At least 100 people are killed and around 50,000 displaced in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], with some fleeing to the [[Republic of the Congo]], in an ethnic conflict over fishing rights. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8370875.stm (BBC)] [http://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/article202816.ece (''Times LIVE'')] [http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/6818974.html (''People's Daily'')]
+* The [[United States]] [[United States Senate|Senate]] clears Senator [[Roland Burris]] of legal wrongdoing in relation to his appointment to the Senate. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131101110448/http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Fpolitics&id=7129613 (WLS Chicago)]
-*Officials from the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Russia]], [[People's Republic of China|China]] and the [[United States]] express "regret" at [[Iran]]'s refusal to accept nuclear proposals. [http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5AJ2MO20091120 (Reuters)]
+* At least 100 people are killed and around 50,000 displaced in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], with some fleeing to the [[Republic of the Congo]], in an ethnic conflict over fishing rights. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8370875.stm (BBC)] [http://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/article202816.ece (''Times LIVE'')]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} [http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/6818974.html (''People's Daily'')]
-*200 [[Europe]]an [[Association football|football]] matches are under investigation in a match-fixing inquiry, at least three from the [[UEFA Champions League]] and 12 from the [[UEFA Europa League]] as Europe's biggest ever match-fixing scandal is revealed. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8370748.stm (BBC)] [http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_News&set_id=1&click_id=79&art_id=nw20091120152331868C884704 (IOL)] [http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/160574/europe-rocked-by-fresh-match-fixing-scandal (''Bangkok Post'')]
+* Officials from the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Russia]], [[People's Republic of China|China]] and the [[United States]] express "regret" at [[Iran]]'s refusal to accept nuclear proposals. [https://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5AJ2MO20091120 (Reuters)]
-*[[Republic of Ireland vs France (2010 FIFA World Cup Play-Off)|FIFA World Cup controversy]]:
+* 200 [[Europe]]an [[Association football|football]] matches are under investigation in a match-fixing inquiry, at least three from the [[UEFA Champions League]] and 12 from the [[UEFA Europa League]] as [[2009 European soccer scandal|Europe's biggest ever match-fixing scandal]] is revealed. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8370748.stm (BBC)] [https://web.archive.org/web/20080522002726/http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_News (IOL)] [http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/160574/europe-rocked-by-fresh-match-fixing-scandal (''Bangkok Post'')]
-**[[FIFA]] rule out a replay of the [[Republic of Ireland vs France (2010 FIFA World Cup Play-Off)|controversial football playoff]] for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] between [[France national football team|France]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1120/ireland.html (RTÉ)] [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Hand-Of-Gaul-No-Replay-Of-Ireland-France-World-Cup-Play-Off-After-Henry-Handball-Says-Fifa/Article/200911315459101?lpos=World_News_News_Your_Way_Region_9&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15459101_Hand_Of_Gaul%3A_No_Replay_Of_IrelandFrance_World_Cup_Play-Off_After_Henry_Handball%2C_Says_Fifa (Sky News)] [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/20/football.fifa.ireland.cowen/index.html (CNN)]
+* [[FIFA]] turns down the [[Football Association of Ireland]]'s request for a rematch between [[France national football team|France]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]], after a [[Republic of Ireland vs France (2010 FIFA World Cup Play-Off)|controversial handball]] decided the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Second Round|qualification playoff]] between the two countries. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1120/ireland.html (RTÉ)] [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Hand-Of-Gaul-No-Replay-Of-Ireland-France-World-Cup-Play-Off-After-Henry-Handball-Says-Fifa/Article/200911315459101?lpos=World_News_News_Your_Way_Region_9&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15459101_Hand_Of_Gaul%3A_No_Replay_Of_IrelandFrance_World_Cup_Play-Off_After_Henry_Handball%2C_Says_Fifa (Sky News)] [http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/20/football.fifa.ireland.cowen/index.html (CNN)]
-**[[France|French]] [[Minister of the Economy, Industry and Employment (France)|Finance Minister]] [[Christine Lagarde]] calls for the match to be replayed because the French team cheated their way to victory. [http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/french-minister-urges-ireland-rematch-20091120-iqw4.html (''The Sydney Morning Herald'')]
+* The [[Iraq Football Association]] is suspended by [[FIFA]] following government interference. [https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/releases/newsid=1137701.html#iraqi+football+association+suspended (FIFA)]
-**Irish [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] [[Micheál Martin]] calls for a replay, saying the match was a "stain" on the entire World Cup. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1120/breaking16.html?via=rel (''The Irish Times'')]
+* 35 people are injured and fire bombs are thrown after [[Egypt]]ian riot police clash with protesters at a demonstration outside the [[Algeria]]n embassy in [[Cairo]], following Egypt's defeat in a [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - CAF Third Round|World Cup qualifying playoff match]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8369983.stm (BBC)] [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726022517/http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/news/2468.html (''Ennahar'')]
-**Thierry Henry says a replay would be "the fairest solution". [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8370764.stm (BBC)] [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6925303.ece (''The Times'')]
+* [[November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods|Floods in Great Britain and Ireland]]:
-**Former Irish player [[Roy Keane]] gives a controversial televised interview attacking his former teammates and saying the [[Football Association of Ireland]] deserved the loss. [http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/11/20/sports/sports-uk-soccer-world-ireland-keane.html (''The New York Times'')] [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1120/france_ireland3.html (RTÉ)] [http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/20/roy-keane-ireland-thierry-henry (''The Guardian'')]
+** The [[Defence Forces (Ireland)|Irish Defence Forces]] are deployed to assist civil authorities after widespread flooding hits the west and south of Ireland after the heaviest rainfall in over thirty years falls in one night. The worst affected areas are [[County Cork|Cork]] and [[County Galway|Galway]], where there is widespread disruption to public transport and services and several major roads are closed. Lectures at [[University College Cork]] are cancelled as the university is submerged. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1120/weather.html (RTÉ)] [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1120/breaking3.htm (''The Irish Times'')] [https://web.archive.org/web/20091123065748/http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/university-lectures-suspended-as-floods-hit-ucc-435103.html (Ireland Online)]
-*35 people are injured and fire bombs are thrown after [[Egypt]]ian riot police clash with protesters at a demonstration outside the [[Algeria]]n embassy in [[Cairo]], following Egypt's defeat in a World Cup qualifying match. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8369983.stm (BBC)] [http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/news/2468.html (''Ennahar'')]
+** [[Cumbria]], [[England]]: A high volume of people, including one policeman, are declared missing, more than 200 people are rescued in [[Cockermouth]] and a bridge collapses in [[Workington]] during floods. The body of a policeman is later recovered. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8369934.stm (BBC)]
-*Floods in western Europe:
+* [[Somalia]] announces it is to ratify the [[United Nations]] [[Convention on the Rights of the Child]], leaving the [[United States]] the only country not to ratify it. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8370357.stm (BBC)]
-**The [[Defence Forces (Ireland)|Irish Defence Forces]] are deployed to assist civil authorities after [[2009 Irish floods|widespread flooding]] hits the west and south of Ireland after the heaviest rainfall in over thirty years falls in one night. The worst affected areas are [[County Cork|Cork]] and [[County Galway|Galway]], where there is widespread disruption to public transport and services and several major roads are closed. Lectures at [[University College Cork]] are cancelled as the university is submerged. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1120/weather.html (RTÉ)] [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1120/breaking3.htm (''The Irish Times'')] [http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/university-lectures-suspended-as-floods-hit-ucc-435103.html (Ireland Online)]
+* [[Colombia]] accuses [[Venezuela]]n troops of blowing up two border bridges between the two countries. [http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/6955-venezuelan-army-destroyed-two-bridges-in-colombia-ombudsman.html (Colombia Reports)] [https://web.archive.org/web/20091129092256/http://english.eluniversal.com/2009/11/19/en_pol_esp_venezuelan-vp:-colom_19A3084531.shtml (''El Universal'')] [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/11/2009112004914250182.html (Al Jazeera)]
-**[[Cumbria]], [[England]]: A high volume of people, including one policeman, are declared missing, more than 200 people are rescued in [[Cockermouth]] and a bridge collapses in [[Workington]] during [[2009 Cumbria and southwest Scotland floods|floods]]. The body of a policeman is later recovered. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8369934.stm (BBC)]
+* At least five people are killed, including the gunman, and a further eight injured in a [[2009 Saipan shootings|spree shooting]] in [[Saipan]], [[Northern Mariana Islands]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120308204015/http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=95267&cat=1 (''Saipan Tribune'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8369779.stm (BBC)] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4ij6BilxyqyjLpHTsmbgnYcKJDAD9C37OV80 (AP)]
-*[[Somalia]] announces it is to ratify the [[United Nations]] [[Convention on the Rights of the Child]], leaving the [[United States]] the only country not to ratify it. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8370357.stm (BBC)]
+* ''[[MS Oasis of the Seas]]'', the world's largest cruise ship, is officially unveiled at [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], live on an [[United States|American]] [[morning show|morning television show]]. [https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-goes-on-display-1824596.html (''The Independent'')]
-*[[Colombia]] accuses [[Venezuela]]n troops of blowing up two border bridges between the two countries. [http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/6955-venezuelan-army-destroyed-two-bridges-in-colombia-ombudsman.html (Colombia Reports)] [http://english.eluniversal.com/2009/11/19/en_pol_esp_venezuelan-vp:-colom_19A3084531.shtml (''El Universal'')] [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/11/2009112004914250182.html (Al Jazeera)]
+* Brenda, a [[Transsexuality|transsexual]] named in a sex scandal involving former [[Lazio]] governor [[Piero Marrazzo]], is found burned alive following a fire at her [[Rome]] flat. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8370511.stm (BBC)] [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/6614798/Transsexual-prostitute-in-Italian-political-sex-scandal-burns-to-death.html (''The Daily Telegraph'')] [http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AJ1I520091120?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews (Reuters)]
-*At least five people are killed, including the gunman, and a further eight injured in a [[2009 Saipan Shooting|shooting]] in [[Saipan]], [[Northern Mariana Islands]]. [http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=95267&cat=1 (''Saipan Tribune'')] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8369779.stm (BBC)] [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4ij6BilxyqyjLpHTsmbgnYcKJDAD9C37OV80 (AP)]
+* Two fingers and a tooth belonging to astronomer [[Galileo Galilei]] are located more than 100 years after their disappearance. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8371521.stm (BBC)]
-*''[[MS Oasis of the Seas]]'', the world's largest cruise ship, is officially unveiled at [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], live on an [[United States|American]] [[morning show|morning television show]]. [http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-goes-on-display-1824596.html (''The Independent'')]
-*Brenda, a [[Transsexuality|transsexual]] named in a sex scandal involving former [[Lazio]] governor [[Piero Marrazzohas]] is found burned alive following a fire at her [[Rome]] flat. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8370511.stm (BBC)] [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/6614798/Transsexual-prostitute-in-Italian-political-sex-scandal-burns-to-death.html (''The Daily Telegraph'')] [http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AJ1I520091120?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FUKWorldNews+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+World+News%29 (Reuters)]
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